Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy ‘Dido’s Death’ by Andries Pels: Act II, the deliberation of Aeneas and his followers interrupted by Dido and Anna.
1662-1672
Scroll
- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher I
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy ‘Dido’s Death’ by Andries Pels: Act II, the deliberation of Aeneas and his followers interrupted by Dido and Anna.
1662-1672
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 228 x 166 mm. (9 x 6 9/16 in.)
Plate: 186 x 134 mm. (7 5/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1392
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 122, no. 63 (rep.).
Hollstein, F. W. F. "Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings, and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700," Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, vol. 10 "L'Admiral-Lucas van Leyden," p. 17, no. 63.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 425-6, no. G. 23 (rep.).
Hollstein, F. W. F. "Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings, and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700," Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, vol. 10 "L'Admiral-Lucas van Leyden," p. 17, no. 63.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 425-6, no. G. 23 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Monogrammed in trompe-l'oeil on surface of flagstone in image's lower right: superimposed "GL" Below image: "Geen Plaets ontbeert haer spie. de steenen krygen ooren, / De lucht krygt tongen, wort s'lands ondergang gezwooren . / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et Per Nicol-m Visscher edit: cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left corner: "70" Beneath plate mark in graphite at left: "LB 45"
Markings: WM: Small (Greek?) cross in plain outline inside a rosary
